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The Perseverance area of Nelson Mandela Bay has received a major boost with the signing of an agreement which will result in the establishment of the Perseverance Business Association.
This will see various business owners mobilising their joint efforts to drive and attract investment in the area.
"Over the years, Perseverance has gradually deteriorated due to the lack of maintenance of key infrastructure and related facilities," says Siyolo Dick, the Chairman of the Perseverance Business Association.
Dick says that the team has already developed key focus areas for the association going forward.
"To this end, a number of businesses have committed to taking the appropriate actions to secure and facilitate the sustainable upgrading and maintenance of this precinct with the assistance of local and national government authorities."
Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber CEO Denise Van Huyssteen says the Chamber stands firmly behind this initiative as it perfectly aligns with the business organisation's strategy of resurging the city's economy through an action orientated approach.
"The Perseverance Business Association is a trailblazer in terms of this approach and is likely to serve as a benchmark for other similar clusters going forward," she said.
The Perseverance area is an important contributor to the local economy and is home to 46 businesses, ranging from multinationals to local SMMEs who combined employ over 10 000 people.
